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Winter & Spring 2012 Mushroom & Wildflower Walks      

Mushroom walk participants examining mushrooms.Mushroom Walks:  Leader: Jake Ruygt (707) 253-1839

·         Saturday, January 14 Mushroom walk at Las Posadas State Forest.  

·         Saturday, January 28 Mushroom walk at Archer Taylor Preserve Land Trust of Napa County

·       February 10-12 Flyway Festival Mushroom Walk at Mare Island, Vallejo. See Flyway schedule for date, time and meeting place. This trip will depend on weather conditions at the time.  SFBayFlywayFestival.com

 

Unless otherwise stated, all field trips begin with a carpool/caravan leaving from the parking lot between Target and Pharmaca in BelAire Plaza off Trancas Street in Napa near Highway 29, at 9:00 AM.  Bring snacks, lunch, ample drinking water and sturdy hiking shoes.  Steady rain cancels.

 

Wildflower Hikes and Walks                                                                            

The following is a list of the locations, dates and leaders. Call leaders for current information. Unless otherwise stated, all field trips begin with a carpool/caravan leaving from the parking lot between Target and Pharmaca in BelAire Plaza off Trancas Street in Napa near Highway 29, at 9:00 AM.  Bring snacks, lunch, ample drinking water and sturdy hiking shoes.

Steady rain cancels.

Weekly Wildflower Hikes  Wildflower in bloom

The first Weekly Wildflower Hike will be Tuesday, March 6.  Location to be decided each week as the season dictates.  Leaders: Mike Parmeter, Juanita Doran and Margaret Barson (707)257-8389


Saturday Wildflower Walks

*Saturday, March 3 Rockville Hills Park in Fairfield  Leader: Linda Price (707) 257-7574
* Saturday, March 10 Skyline Park Leaders: Mike Parmeter (707)255-6757 and Margaret Barson (707) 257-8389
 * Saturday, March 17 Bothe Napa Valley State Park  Leader: Mike Parmeter (707)255-6757
 *Saturday, March 24 Aetna Springs Leader: Mike Parmeter (707)255-6757
 *Saturday, March 31 Smittle Creek Leaders: Berryessa Park Ranger Mike McGraw and Linda Price (707) 257-7574
 *Saturday, April 7 Moore Creek Leaders: Linda Price (707) 257-7574 Margaret Barson
 *Saturday, April 14 Skyline Park Hikes at Wildflower Show  Leaders: Mike Parmeter at 10:00AM, Jake Ruygt at 1:00PM
 * Saturday, April 21 Snell Valley Land Trust of Napa County Missimer Wildflower Preserve  Leader Jake Ruygt (707)253-1839
 * Saturday, April 28 Toll Canyon Leader Jake Ruygt (707)253-1839
 * Saturday, May 5 Bodega Bay Leader: Mike Parmeter (707) 255-675 THIS TRIP LEAVES THE MEETING PLACE AT 7:30 AM
 * Saturday, May 12  Mead Ranch Land Trust of Napa County Leader Jake Ruygt (707)253-1839
 * Saturday, May 19  Plantathon The number of plant species seen will be counted for the Martha Walker Garden plantathon fund raiser.Leader: Mike Parmeter (707) 255-6757 Please call if you would like to participate.
 * Saturday, May 26  Point Reyes National Seashore exact location to be decided.

 

 


 

Napa CNPS Earth Day plant giveaway

 
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Do you have time to give and a love of native plants? The Napa Valley chapter of the CNPS needs you! We have a number of volunteer opportunities to suit your schedule and interests.

Read more: Volunteer Opportunities
 
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The two plants sales hosted by the Napa Valley Chapter of the CNPS are the biggest botanical events of the year!

Read more: Native Plant Sales